Senate passes hate crimes bill

by Matt | September 27th, 2007 |

The United States Senate just passed the hate crimes bill. Voting on cloture to end debate, the Senate voted 60-39, then proceeded to a voice vote to attach the bill as an amendment to the Department of Defense Re-Authorization bill.

The House has already passed a virtually identical hate crimes bill. President Bush has threatened to veto any hate crimes legislation. I have not yet heard of any response from the White House from today’s vote in the Senate.

Get more details via HRC.

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Personal note: I am without internet for the time being in my apartment here in Charlotte. I’ve found a nice little coffee shop where I can take a little time to do a brief update like this one. Starting Monday, I’ll be working 9am-6pm at my new job so I’ll have internet access then. If you need to contact me before then, email isn’t the best way to do it; call me instead (all contact info on my contact page).

MattAbout the Author: Matt
Matt, 22, is an LGBT journalist, activist and youth advocate currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the Owner & Editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14.

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  1. One Response to “Senate passes hate crimes bill”

  2. Crawford has my vote also mike barber as you see is ant-gay and total did not surport us, sorry but mike hates gays so my vote is for Crawford

    By Lisa on Sep 29, 2007

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